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Aquaculture - The Future of
Farming the Water
CBC's Bob McDonald interviewed
Gord Cole of Aqua-cage
Fisheries Ltd. for an episode
that aired June 19, 2010 on CBC
Radio One "Quirks & Quarks.
Listen here: CBC Radio One
"Quirks & Quarks" June 19, 2010
Aquaculture Canada 2010 and
NAIA Cold Harvest 2010 May 16-
19, 2010 St. John's NL
NOAA Annual General Meeting/
Martin's Annual Growers Tour
March 26-27, 2010 Parry Sound
Certification Workshop March 4-
5, 2010 Parry Sound
Scotian Pride 2010 - January 28-
30, 2010
Aquaculture Association of Nova
Scotia's Annual Conference
& Trade Show.
Proposals for the fiscal year
2010-11 are being accepted
now for the Aquaculture
Innovation and Access Market
Program (AIMAP). The final day
for submissions is December 4,
2009. For more information,
visit AIMAP online.
Grocery Innovations Canada
Toronto, ON
October 26/27, 2009
CAIA Seafood Roadshow
Toronto, ON
September 30, 2009
Farmed Seafood Extravaganza
Great Lakes and Seafood Make
a Nice Match
BNN talks to Ruth Salmon,
Executive Director of the
Canadian Aquaculture Industry
Alliance for more insight into the
fish farming industry in Canada,
and to Patrick McMurray, owner
of Starfish Restaurant in
Toronto, ON and host of the
CAIA Seafood Roadshow:
Watch the clip here.
NOAA presents Strategy for
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development in Ontario to
Minister of Natural Resources
before general release in
October 2009
Toronto, ON
September 28, 2009
Freshwater Cage Aquaculture
Demonstration Farm Workshop
Sudbury, ON
Sept 25, 2009
National Aquaculture Strategic
Action Plan Initiative
(NASAPI) - Strengthening
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development In Canada
Regional Workshop - Ontario
Sudbury, ON
September 24, 2009
Farming the Water
CBC's Bob McDonald interviewed
Gord Cole of Aqua-cage
Fisheries Ltd. for an episode
that aired June 19, 2010 on CBC
Radio One "Quirks & Quarks.
Listen here: CBC Radio One
"Quirks & Quarks" June 19, 2010
Aquaculture Canada 2010 and
NAIA Cold Harvest 2010 May 16-
19, 2010 St. John's NL
NOAA Annual General Meeting/
Martin's Annual Growers Tour
March 26-27, 2010 Parry Sound
Certification Workshop March 4-
5, 2010 Parry Sound
Scotian Pride 2010 - January 28-
30, 2010
Aquaculture Association of Nova
Scotia's Annual Conference
& Trade Show.
Proposals for the fiscal year
2010-11 are being accepted
now for the Aquaculture
Innovation and Access Market
Program (AIMAP). The final day
for submissions is December 4,
2009. For more information,
visit AIMAP online.
Grocery Innovations Canada
Toronto, ON
October 26/27, 2009
CAIA Seafood Roadshow
Toronto, ON
September 30, 2009
Farmed Seafood Extravaganza
Great Lakes and Seafood Make
a Nice Match
BNN talks to Ruth Salmon,
Executive Director of the
Canadian Aquaculture Industry
Alliance for more insight into the
fish farming industry in Canada,
and to Patrick McMurray, owner
of Starfish Restaurant in
Toronto, ON and host of the
CAIA Seafood Roadshow:
Watch the clip here.
NOAA presents Strategy for
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development in Ontario to
Minister of Natural Resources
before general release in
October 2009
Toronto, ON
September 28, 2009
Freshwater Cage Aquaculture
Demonstration Farm Workshop
Sudbury, ON
Sept 25, 2009
National Aquaculture Strategic
Action Plan Initiative
(NASAPI) - Strengthening
Sustainable Aquaculture
Development In Canada
Regional Workshop - Ontario
Sudbury, ON
September 24, 2009
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| 2009 Fall Aquaculture Tour |
The annual tour is organized
in conjunction with OMAFRA’
s Aquaculture Specialist for
industry regulators, non-
governmental organizations,
academics and other
industry stakeholders.
in conjunction with OMAFRA’
s Aquaculture Specialist for
industry regulators, non-
governmental organizations,
academics and other
industry stakeholders.
This years' tour included visits
to:
to:
- Alma Research Station, Alma ON
- Blue Jay Creek Fish Culture
Station, Tekhummah ON - Meeker's Aquaculture,
Evansville ON - Fisher Harbour (Cold Water
Fisheries Inc.) Little LaCloche
Island ON - North Wind Fisheries Ltd.,
Great LaCloche Island ON
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Who is Funding the Hype?
So, why all the fuss about fish farming – especially salmon farming?
Who’s funding this and why? Is controversy over salmon farming being
deliberately manufactured as part of a marketing strategy courtesy of a
few wealthy US Foundations determined to discredit farm-raised
salmon? Read "Follow the Money", posted with permission from
Aquaculture North America.
Farmed fish use less wild fish
Canada: The popular notion that in order to produce a kilo of farmed
fish like salmon you have to use more than one kilo of wild fish
generally holds true, but compare that to the production of wild fish,
and the farmed variety looks pretty good. Read the complete article.
(FishFarmingXpert.com, 25 May 2010)
The hot topic at AAC 2010 was sustainability and certification
standards. Leading the push are the major retail stores, who want a
system in place by the end of 2012. Jose Villalon, the Director of
Aquaculture for World Wildlife Fund - US was the keynote speaker at
AAC 2010. He spoke about certifications and the WWF's Aquaculture
Stewardship Council. Read Certification On It's Way, Canadian
Conference Told (TheFishSite.com, Wednesday May 19, 2010)
The WWF is one of the certification programs the Ontario aquaculture
industry is considering. If you haven't been following along, the WWF's
Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI) is working to identify better
management practices (BMPs) to reduce the environmental and social
impacts of aquaculture; to develop BMP-based screens for investors,
buyers, and even government regulation and permitting systems; and
to develop BMP-based aquaculture certification programs for key
species. continue reading
Fisheries and aquaculture: multiple risks from climate change (11
December 2009) A United Nations Fisheries & Aquaculture
Organization report predicts "an ocean of change" for fishers and fish
farmers. Marine capture fisheries already facing multiple challenges due
to overfishing, habitat loss and weak management are poorly
positioned to cope with new problems stemming from climate change, a
new FAO study suggests. Read more.
"Farm raised rainbow trout has a clean environmental record" says
Laura Bankey, Manager of Conservation for the Baltimore Aquarium.
John Shields brings fresh thoughts to trout: Aquarium dining series
focuses on sustainable seafood. (The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 4)
"...there are no major issues here regarding the industry... We, as an
industry, have been very diligent in ensuring that environmental
concerns are addressed. We need clean, healthy water if we are going
to produce a quality product." The NOAA address environmental
concerns and discusses positive advances in the Ontario aquaculture
sector in the Manitoulin Expositor article by Michael Erskine. The
Manitoulin Expositor, Nov.25) (PDF version)
Now more than ever it makes sense for concerned consumers to buy
local. A cross country DNA probe shows one-quarter of fresh and frozen
samples were not as advertised. Read the investigative report At The
Fish Counter You May Not Get What You Pay For (Toronto Star, Nov.11).
Good news for farmed rainbow trout! Farmed rainbow trout has
made the 'Super Green List' as the Monterey Bay Aquarium updates
their Seafood Watch seafood guide. Farmed Arctic Charr is on the
'Other Healthy - Best Choices' list. Read 'The Super Green List:
Connecting Human and Ocean Health'.Ontario farm-raised rainbow trout
is a fresh, healthy and environmentally responsible option. Ask for it by
name at your local seafood counter.
The annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) ended with a renewed commitment by
ministers to work together to maximize both the economic potential and
the ecosystem health associated with Canada's diverse aquatic
resources.
Read Ministers Determined to Maximise Aquatic Potential (www.
thefishsite.com, Oct.15)
Freshwater cage aquaculture is included in Ontario's Proposed Growth
Plan for Northern Ontario, released October 23, 2009. The plan
recognizes that "Northern Ontario's freshwater cage aquaculture
industry is the largest in Canada and has opportunity to expand
production while ensuring environmental stewardship". Read the
Growth Plan and supporting documents here.
Greg Mercer writes a good fish story! Read Greg's column in the
October 27, 2009 Guelph Mercury.
US Restaurants turn to trout instead of salmon. Read the article in the
San Francisco Chronicle (Oct.22)
MNR Minister Backs Aquaculture Expansion. The Manitoulin West
Recorder (Oct.16)
The Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association responds to
misconceptions in the Toronto Star article Cottagers Face Off Against
Fish Farmers (Oct 10). Read our response Responsible Aquaculture
Growth.
More commentary on the groundless fears of cottagers surrounding
freshwater fish farms. Read the Manitoulin West Recorder article (Oct
30) here.
Aquaculture Feeds the World. The world is eating more fish every day.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) predicts
that by 2030, global consumption of fish will have grown by 70%
relative to 2009. The reality of increased reliance on aquaculture to
meet growing demand is supported by a recent study in the
'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States
of America (PNAS),' which states that one-half of all seafood consumed
is now cultured. Read the complete transcript of Dr. Tony Farrell's CBC
radio interview. Dr. Farrell is Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture at UBC
and is one of the study's authors.
Fish Feed Data Inaccuracies. In a recent seafood.com article, the
International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO) addresses what
they consider to be important feed-related inaccuracies stemming from
the PNAS report above.
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaws) makes a commitment to source all
seafood sold in its retail locations from sustainable seafood sources by
the end of 2013. They will be working with WWF. Read more.
An article by British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association's Executive
Director, Mary Ellen Walling, in online news source 'The Mark' provides
insight into food and technology scares and the big business behind
them. Read Unaccountable Advocacy here.
McGuinty government supports freshwater industry. Click here to learn
more.
So, why all the fuss about fish farming – especially salmon farming?
Who’s funding this and why? Is controversy over salmon farming being
deliberately manufactured as part of a marketing strategy courtesy of a
few wealthy US Foundations determined to discredit farm-raised
salmon? Read "Follow the Money", posted with permission from
Aquaculture North America.
Farmed fish use less wild fish
Canada: The popular notion that in order to produce a kilo of farmed
fish like salmon you have to use more than one kilo of wild fish
generally holds true, but compare that to the production of wild fish,
and the farmed variety looks pretty good. Read the complete article.
(FishFarmingXpert.com, 25 May 2010)
The hot topic at AAC 2010 was sustainability and certification
standards. Leading the push are the major retail stores, who want a
system in place by the end of 2012. Jose Villalon, the Director of
Aquaculture for World Wildlife Fund - US was the keynote speaker at
AAC 2010. He spoke about certifications and the WWF's Aquaculture
Stewardship Council. Read Certification On It's Way, Canadian
Conference Told (TheFishSite.com, Wednesday May 19, 2010)
The WWF is one of the certification programs the Ontario aquaculture
industry is considering. If you haven't been following along, the WWF's
Center for Conservation Innovation (CCI) is working to identify better
management practices (BMPs) to reduce the environmental and social
impacts of aquaculture; to develop BMP-based screens for investors,
buyers, and even government regulation and permitting systems; and
to develop BMP-based aquaculture certification programs for key
species. continue reading
Fisheries and aquaculture: multiple risks from climate change (11
December 2009) A United Nations Fisheries & Aquaculture
Organization report predicts "an ocean of change" for fishers and fish
farmers. Marine capture fisheries already facing multiple challenges due
to overfishing, habitat loss and weak management are poorly
positioned to cope with new problems stemming from climate change, a
new FAO study suggests. Read more.
"Farm raised rainbow trout has a clean environmental record" says
Laura Bankey, Manager of Conservation for the Baltimore Aquarium.
John Shields brings fresh thoughts to trout: Aquarium dining series
focuses on sustainable seafood. (The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 4)
"...there are no major issues here regarding the industry... We, as an
industry, have been very diligent in ensuring that environmental
concerns are addressed. We need clean, healthy water if we are going
to produce a quality product." The NOAA address environmental
concerns and discusses positive advances in the Ontario aquaculture
sector in the Manitoulin Expositor article by Michael Erskine. The
Manitoulin Expositor, Nov.25) (PDF version)
Now more than ever it makes sense for concerned consumers to buy
local. A cross country DNA probe shows one-quarter of fresh and frozen
samples were not as advertised. Read the investigative report At The
Fish Counter You May Not Get What You Pay For (Toronto Star, Nov.11).
Good news for farmed rainbow trout! Farmed rainbow trout has
made the 'Super Green List' as the Monterey Bay Aquarium updates
their Seafood Watch seafood guide. Farmed Arctic Charr is on the
'Other Healthy - Best Choices' list. Read 'The Super Green List:
Connecting Human and Ocean Health'.Ontario farm-raised rainbow trout
is a fresh, healthy and environmentally responsible option. Ask for it by
name at your local seafood counter.
The annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Fisheries and
Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) ended with a renewed commitment by
ministers to work together to maximize both the economic potential and
the ecosystem health associated with Canada's diverse aquatic
resources.
Read Ministers Determined to Maximise Aquatic Potential (www.
thefishsite.com, Oct.15)
Freshwater cage aquaculture is included in Ontario's Proposed Growth
Plan for Northern Ontario, released October 23, 2009. The plan
recognizes that "Northern Ontario's freshwater cage aquaculture
industry is the largest in Canada and has opportunity to expand
production while ensuring environmental stewardship". Read the
Growth Plan and supporting documents here.
Greg Mercer writes a good fish story! Read Greg's column in the
October 27, 2009 Guelph Mercury.
US Restaurants turn to trout instead of salmon. Read the article in the
San Francisco Chronicle (Oct.22)
MNR Minister Backs Aquaculture Expansion. The Manitoulin West
Recorder (Oct.16)
The Northern Ontario Aquaculture Association responds to
misconceptions in the Toronto Star article Cottagers Face Off Against
Fish Farmers (Oct 10). Read our response Responsible Aquaculture
Growth.
More commentary on the groundless fears of cottagers surrounding
freshwater fish farms. Read the Manitoulin West Recorder article (Oct
30) here.
Aquaculture Feeds the World. The world is eating more fish every day.
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) predicts
that by 2030, global consumption of fish will have grown by 70%
relative to 2009. The reality of increased reliance on aquaculture to
meet growing demand is supported by a recent study in the
'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States
of America (PNAS),' which states that one-half of all seafood consumed
is now cultured. Read the complete transcript of Dr. Tony Farrell's CBC
radio interview. Dr. Farrell is Chair of Sustainable Aquaculture at UBC
and is one of the study's authors.
Fish Feed Data Inaccuracies. In a recent seafood.com article, the
International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organization (IFFO) addresses what
they consider to be important feed-related inaccuracies stemming from
the PNAS report above.
Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaws) makes a commitment to source all
seafood sold in its retail locations from sustainable seafood sources by
the end of 2013. They will be working with WWF. Read more.
An article by British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association's Executive
Director, Mary Ellen Walling, in online news source 'The Mark' provides
insight into food and technology scares and the big business behind
them. Read Unaccountable Advocacy here.
McGuinty government supports freshwater industry. Click here to learn
more.
More evidence of links between fish and good health
Two more reports extolling the good health - and sometimes life-saving
benefits - of eating fish have just been published. The first says that
fish oils could protect women from breast cancer. The second finds that
men who eat fish regularly live longer. (FISHupdate.com, 28 July 2010)
Read the full article here.
Two more reports extolling the good health - and sometimes life-saving
benefits - of eating fish have just been published. The first says that
fish oils could protect women from breast cancer. The second finds that
men who eat fish regularly live longer. (FISHupdate.com, 28 July 2010)
Read the full article here.
There has been much
interest in hog farm
conversions to land-based
aquaculture facilities.
Brian Lockhart writes about
a model farm underway in
Manitoba. Read the story
here. (Better Farming, Feb
2010)
interest in hog farm
conversions to land-based
aquaculture facilities.
Brian Lockhart writes about
a model farm underway in
Manitoba. Read the story
here. (Better Farming, Feb
2010)
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